| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 5.05 | 194908100_ATL_SFN |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 5.01 | 194908100_BAL_CLE |
| Hal Newhouser | DET | 3.78 | 194908100_CHA_DET |
| Eddie Lopat | NYA | 2.8 | 194908100_NYA_BOS |
| Gerry Staley | SLN | 1.97 | 194908120_PIT_SLN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Fannin | BAL | -4.01 | 194908100_BAL_CLE |
| Jack Kramer | BOS | -2.49 | 194908110_NYA_BOS |
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -1.19 | 194908100_CIN_SLN |
| Doyle Lade | CHN | -0.68 | 194908100_PIT_CHN |
| Ray Scarborough | MIN | -0.53 | 194908121_MIN_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-08-12.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 6.37 | Howie Pollet | 166.3 | SLN |
| +005+ | 6.25 | Mel Parnell | 209 | BOS |
| +006+ | 5.89 | Vic Raschi | 201 | NYA |
| +007+ | 5.54 | Dave Koslo | 124 | SFN |
| +011+ | 5.44 | Warren Spahn | 208 | ATL |
| +013+ | 4.96 | Virgil Trucks | 199 | DET |
| +014+ | 4.85 | Gerry Staley | 121.7 | SLN |
| +015+ | 4.67 | Al Benton | 83 | CLE |
| +017+ | 4.47 | Bob Lemon | 178.7 | CLE |
| +023+ | 4.22 | Ken Heintzelman | 171.3 | PHI |
| +026+ | 4.06 | Mike Garcia | 100.7 | CLE |
| +031+ | 3.6 | Hal Newhouser | 202.3 | DET |
| +033+ | 3.47 | Preacher Roe | 135 | LAN |
| +035+ | 3.29 | Al Brazle | 162.7 | SLN |
| +036+ | 3.21 | Eddie Lopat | 147 | NYA |
| +037+ | 3.11 | Robin Roberts | 155.3 | PHI |
| +041+ | 2.8 | Fred Hutchinson | 131.7 | DET |
| +046+ | 2.54 | Harry Brecheen | 150.3 | SLN |
| +053+ | 2.22 | Hank Borowy | 161.3 | PHI |
| +054+ | 2.2 | Bob Rush | 155 | CHN |
| +055+ | 2.18 | Bill Wight | 174 | CHA |
| +057+ | 2.14 | Bill Werle | 152 | PIT |
| +059+ | 1.99 | Joe Coleman | 187.7 | OAK |
| +061+ | 1.94 | Randy Gumpert | 178 | CHA |
| +062+ | 1.92 | Eddie Erautt | 97 | CIN |
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